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Enter Stock Symbol4 Utility Stocks in Focus on World Environment Day 2020On the World Environment Day, let's focus on a few utilities that have pledged to become net-zero emission companies and help in the reduction of pollution.Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:33:01 +0000 —Read more…Hedge Funds Are Done Buying Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)We at Insider Monkey have gone over 821 13F filings that hedge funds and prominent investors are required to file by the SEC The 13F filings show the funds' and investors' portfolio positions as of March 31st, near the height of the coronavirus market crash. In this article, we look at what those funds think […]Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:25:00 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy Florida announces 3 new solar power plants to complete 700-megawatt commitmentDuke Energy Florida (DEF) today filed the locations of its three newest solar power plants, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.Fri, 29 May 2020 18:38:00 +0000 —Read more…Court ruling in Keystone XL case is another blow against big U.S. natgas pipesThe two biggest U.S. natural gas pipelines under construction are likely facing more delays after an appeals court ruling against the Army Corps of Engineers, analysts say. The Trump Administration has aggressively pressed ahead with new pipeline construction, but several projects have run into roadblocks due to successful legal challenges charging that the administration is not applying careful regulatory scrutiny. Last month, a Montana judge ruled the Army Corps authorized permits to cross streams without properly consulting other federal agencies on endangered species.Fri, 29 May 2020 16:21:25 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy prepares for hurricane season during COVID-19 pandemicAs the June 1 start of hurricane season approaches, Duke Energy is preparing to respond to power outages as quickly as possible – while also adapting to the extra challenges of protecting the health and well-being of the company's employees, customers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.Fri, 29 May 2020 14:56:00 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy Ohio to lower power bills by $4.24 per monthDuke Energy Ohio will reduce its residential power bills by about 3.6% beginning June 1. As a result, typical residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month and purchase electric supply from Duke Energy Ohio will pay about $114 per month beginning with their June bills. That's down about $4.24 from May.Thu, 28 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 —Read more…U.S. utility Southern Co commits to 'net zero' emissions by 2050U.S. utility Southern Co on Wednesday committed to reducing its carbon emissions to "net zero" by 2050 following investor pressure to set a more ambitious goal to combat climate change. The Atlanta-based company's pledge, unveiled at its annual shareholder meeting, goes beyond a 2018 commitment that it would emit "low to no" carbon by 2050, environmental groups said.Wed, 27 May 2020 20:16:41 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy's (DUK) Systematic Capital Investments Bode WellDuke Energy's (DUK) focus on renewable business will strengthen its existing operations.Wed, 27 May 2020 15:32:03 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy CEO: We're cutting costs so 'we can save jobs'Yahoo Finance’s Sibile Marcellus joins Akiko Fujita to discuss her recent interview with Duke Energy CEO and President Lynn Good.Tue, 26 May 2020 20:07:43 +0000 —Read more…Providing free gas and electricity during coronavirus comes with hefty price tag for Duke EnergyUtility companies throughout the country have been doing their part to keep the lights on regardless of customers’ ability to pay. Tue, 26 May 2020 18:36:52 +0000 —Read more…Yahoo Finance Presents: Lynn GoodOn this episode of Yahoo Finance Presents, Duke Energy CEO & President Lynn Good sat down with Yahoo Finance's Sibile Marcellus, to discuss the impact of coronavirus on the company's operations, as well as its focus on clean energy and how they are shifting business to accommodate to the "new normal" as the economy begins to re-open.Tue, 26 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000 —Read more…Did Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) Use Debt To Deliver Its ROE Of 7.4%?While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like...Mon, 25 May 2020 11:05:39 +0000 —Read more…5 Utilities Stocks That Will Help Pay the BillsAre you looking for a wild ride or are you looking for consistent income? For a de-risked portfolio and solid dividends, utilities stocks are a time-tested favorite investment option.Along with the dividends, utilities stocks are considered relatively safe because they provide power to homes and businesses. This is considered a necessity that never goes out of style. * 7 Sluggish Stocks Hit Hard by Coronavirus This Earnings Season It's a sound policy to stick to the best companies in any sector. When it comes to utilities companies, five names are well-regarded and have a long history:InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) * Southern (NYSE:SO) * Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) * Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) * Excelon (NASDAQ:EXC)Feel free to explore these utilities stocks and see if they deserve a place among your low-volatility holdings. Utilities Stocks to Buy: Duke Energy (DUK)Source: jadimages / Shutterstock.com Like just about every company in the United States, Duke Energy is dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. This particular company seems to be taking the situation in stride, however.Consider Duke's first-quarter net income, which came out to $899 million. That's just about exactly in line with the same quarter of the previous year, when Duke's net income was $900 million. Meanwhile, this year's first-quarter revenue totaled $5.95 billion, which is not too far below the $6.16 billion reported in the first quarter of the prior year.So, while there is some pressure being felt during the pandemic, it's not too severe. For the time being, DUK stockholders can ride out the crisis with a decent 4.54% forward annual dividend yield. Southern (SO)Source: Shutterstock "Critical infrastructure businesses like ours never take a day off," observed Thomas A. Fanning, the president and CEO of utilities giant Southern. Fanning's 100% right about that as Southern is an essential utilities provider for around 8 million customers.Southern remains in good fiscal health, as well. For 2020's first quarter, the company posted adjusted earnings per share of 78 cents. That's an eight-cent year-over-year increase as well as 6 cents greater than the company's estimate. * 10 Best High-Growth Stocks to Buy for Young Investors SO stock is a safe bet since it has such a massive presence and is crucial to people's standard of living. It's also a dividend achiever with a forward annual yield of 4.78%. All in all, this pick deserves to be on anyone's top utilities stocks list. Dominion Energy (D)Source: Riccardo Annandale Via UnsplashIf you said that D stock is recession-proof, you'd by exaggerating but only slightly. The shares have held up fairly well during the novel coronavirus crisis. Besides, the 4.77% forward annual dividend yield is a strong incentive to hold the stock.Fiscally, Dominion Energy has held up reasonably well despite the pandemic. For the first quarter of this year, Dominion reported total revenues of $4.5 billion. That's actually a marked improvement over the revenues of $3.9 billion Dominion generated in the year-ago quarter.With over 7 million customers across 20 U.S. states relying on Dominion for their energy needs, this company's a mainstay in the utilities sector and D stock is a highly reliable income generator. Consolidated Edison (ED)Source: Shutterstock Like to invest in companies that have been around for a while? If so, take a look at Consolidated Edison, which was founded way back in 1884. If you happen to reside in New York or New Jersey, there's a fair chance that your electricity service is provided by this esteemed company.Has "Con Ed" been able to weather the Covid storm? The answer would be yes as the company's adjusted earnings for the first quarter totaled $451 million. That's $1.35 per share and it beats the $448 million, or $1.39 per share, generated during the same quarter of last year. * Missing copy for url 1. Please edit. * Url 1 is an external link. Please edit.Plus, ED stock features a trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 18.15 and a forward annual dividend yield of 4.32%. Those are nice stats and this stock should perform well even in these challenging times. Excelon (EXC)Source: Shutterstock This one's a little bit different from the other utilities-sector stocks on this list. Excelon is a relative newcomer, having been incorporated in 1999. Plus, EXC stock is the only name on this list that's traded on the Nasdaq.So, it could be argued that Excelon is a more "modern" utilities company. Its true strength, however, is that it's diversified with fossil, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar segments.With 87 cents per share in operating earnings for 2020's first quarter, Excelon remains on par with its results from the same quarter of last year. Additionally, a trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 13.79 and a forward annual dividend yield of 4.17% indicate a compelling value with EXC stock.David Moadel has provided compelling content - and crossed the occasional line - on behalf of Crush the Street, Market Realist, TalkMarkets, Finom Group, Benzinga, and (of course) InvestorPlace.com. He also serves as the chief analyst and market researcher for Portfolio Wealth Global and hosts the popular financial YouTube channel Looking at the Markets. As of this writing, David Moadel did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * Top Stock Picker Reveals His Next 1,000% Winner * America's Richest ZIP Code Holds Shocking Secret * 1 Under-the-Radar 5G Stock to Buy Now * The 1 Stock All Retirees Must Own The post 5 Utilities Stocks That Will Help Pay the Bills appeared first on InvestorPlace.Thu, 21 May 2020 18:50:44 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy Foundation encourages grant requests to fund programs that preserve, enhance South Carolina's natural placesAs summer quickly approaches and thoughts turn from staying at home to enjoying the great outdoors, the Duke Energy Foundation invites South Carolina nonprofit organizations focused on preserving and promoting our natural world to apply for grant funding to support these efforts.Thu, 21 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000 —Read more…3 Reasons Why Duke Energy (DUK) Is a Great Growth StockDuke Energy (DUK) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.Tue, 19 May 2020 16:45:04 +0000 —Read more…Edited Transcript of DUK earnings conference call or presentation 12-May-20 2:00pm GMTQ1 2020 Duke Energy Corp Earnings CallMon, 18 May 2020 17:36:49 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy Foundation funds $200,000 in crisis relief grants for small businesses in IndianaThe Duke Energy Foundation is funding $200,000 in grants to Indiana economic development organizations offering crisis relief to small businesses in the state.Thu, 14 May 2020 16:33:00 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy, City of Charlotte team up on solar power project in North CarolinaThe City of Charlotte has become the first municipality to execute a renewable power agreement under Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage (GSA) program – further expanding solar energy in North Carolina.Thu, 14 May 2020 12:29:00 +0000 —Read more…How Will Utility ETFs React to Mixed Q1 Earnings?Here we look at some ETFs with strong exposure to three utility bigwigs post the release of their mixed Q1 earnings.Wed, 13 May 2020 21:10:09 +0000 —Read more…Duke Energy Corp (DUK) Q1 2020 Earnings Call TranscriptLeading our call today is Lynn Good, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, along with Steve Young, Executive Vice President and CFO. Actual results could differ material materially from such forward-looking statements, and those factors are outlined herein and disclosed in Duke Energy's SEC filings.Tue, 12 May 2020 22:00:40 +0000 —Read more…

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